[3XOfirstcar]

Yeah well I was told the same for my bike, I did not follow it and later this warranty issue came up.

And this time as I was not in Pune, spoke to the service head well in advance that it would delayed and then around 2 weeks there was no slot available at their end, then the app did not work. I was communicating everything to them.

But yeah it is advisable to follow that schedule to avoid issues.

Please stick to it.

[kamathsonline]

There is one 3XO Petrol AX5 AT (not the Luxury version) Yellow Colour available in India Garage, Mahadevpura, Bengaluru

[Babayaga_g007]

Hi Everyone,

I'm extremely confused. I have booked the AX5l AT variant in July and still waiting on the delivery. Wanted to ask - what kind of mileage figures are the owners getting?

In the meantime I was checking out cars from a segment above, and I absolutely love the Seltos GTX Diesel auto variant and it is more expensive by 4-5 lacs OTR. I was wondering if I should just go for it. It will be the first car I will buy. Is the upgrade worth it considering the mileage and a couple of extra features?

Thanks!

[manishalive]

Originally Posted by redrango

I believe you mean AX5 and AX5L as MX5 is not available in 3XO lineup. Only Mahindra can answer this as they certainly have a unique way of obtaining license of Android Auto and Apple Carplay variant wise unlike other car brands who obtain it for all applicable variants at once well in advance of launching it to the public!

Yes sorry, that was a typing error. I did meant AX5 & AX5L. Its baffling to have same vehicle with almost same software between the versions getting certification differently.

[TwinBishop]

Originally Posted by Babayaga_g007

Hi Everyone,
I'm extremely confused. I have booked the AX5l AT variant in July and still waiting on the delivery. Wanted to ask - what kind of mileage figures are the owners getting?

In the meantime I was checking out cars from a segment above, and I absolutely love the Seltos GTX Diesel auto variant and it is more expensive by 4-5 lacs OTR. I was wondering if I should just go for it.

Thanks!

Hello,

AX5L AT owner here. Over 2000 km of mixed run, I am getting a mileage of around 10 kmpl in the city and around 14 kmpl on highways. The mileage will improve as the car runs more.

Also, in Bangalore the Seltos GTX diesel is costlier by > 6.5 lakhs OTR as per CarDekho site.

[ashkamath]

Originally Posted by Babayaga_g007

Hi Everyone,

I'm extremely confused. I have booked the AX5l AT variant in July and still waiting on the delivery. Wanted to ask - what kind of mileage figures are the owners getting?

In the meantime I was checking out cars from a segment above, and I absolutely love the Seltos GTX Diesel auto variant and it is more expensive by 4-5 lacs OTR. I was wondering if I should just go for it. It will be the first car I will buy. Is the upgrade worth it considering the mileage and a couple of extra features?

Hi, you mentioned that you absolutely loved the Seltos GTX Diesel Automatic though it's an upper segment car and expensive by a few lakhs rupees more.

Between AX5L AT & GTX D AT, I would chose the Seltos over 3XO as the former is a larger car above 4 mtr while the 3XO is one segment lower and sub 4 mtr compact SUV. The compromise in the 3XO being the boot space and not so appealing design while from VFM POV it's a better option.

The fuel efficiency of a car is mainly dependent on the driving habits of the driver, the area where it's run (heavy city traffic or say a tier 3 town with lean traffic makes a lot of difference) & the maintenance and upkeep. So Fuel efficiency varies from driver to driver except that you can have a general window of fuel efficiency for every model.. Considering the same, the fuel efficiency of both cars could be comparable to one another with City FE being say 9-11 and highway FE being 14-16 for an average driver.

I perceive that you are more inclined to Seltos by the tone of your post. I suggest that you go for Seltos as it's an upper segment car and this is your first car and you want it to be memorable and enjoy your car for a long time in future.

If I had that extra few lakhs and I had been waiting for months for my car that never seem to arrive and if I absolutely loved a different model, I would go for it. Go ahead and get a spanking new Seltos GTX Diesel Automatic Variant for yourself.

[Babayaga_g007]

Originally Posted by TwinBishop

Hello,

AX5L AT owner here. Over 2000 km of mixed run, I am getting a mileage of around 10 kmpl in the city and around 14 kmpl on highways. The mileage will improve as the car runs more.

Also, in Bangalore the Seltos GTX diesel is costlier by > 6.5 lakhs OTR as per CarDekho site.

The Mileage is respectable I think. I'm going for the BH registration and the dealer is giving some discounts

Originally Posted by ashkamath

The fuel efficiency of a car is mainly dependent on the driving habits of the driver, the area where it's run (heavy city traffic or say a tier 3 town with lean traffic makes a lot of difference) & the maintenance and upkeep. So Fuel efficiency varies from driver to driver except that you can have a general window of fuel efficiency for every model.. Considering the same, the fuel efficiency of both cars could be comparable to one another with City FE being say 9-11 and highway FE being 14-16 for an average driver.

Hey, Thanks you for your inputs!
I thought the Diesel should atleast give double digits in the city and ~20 on the highway?

And I don't have that extra cash lying around haha but I can stretch it on the emi. Not sure if it's a good idea

[kamathsonline]

Originally Posted by Babayaga_g007

Hi Everyone,

I'm extremely confused. I have booked the AX5l AT variant in July and still waiting on the delivery. Wanted to ask - what kind of mileage figures are the owners getting?

In the meantime I was checking out cars from a segment above, and I absolutely love the Seltos GTX Diesel auto variant and it is more expensive by 4-5 lacs OTR. I was wondering if I should just go for it. It will be the first car I will buy. Is the upgrade worth it considering the mileage and a couple of extra features?

Thanks!

Upgrading to an upper model or upper segment is always tempting. This is your first car, I would suggest to not stretch too much and go for a lesser priced one for now and you have an option to upgrade in your second buy.

If your first car is in the higher segment than you have planned for, then whenever you plan your second one, you'll go for the next segment for sure and stretch further.

My use will be mainly in the city and I was looking for a lesser priced micro SUV if you can call the 3XO that, but none have a torque converter and the inside space this has. I would have considered the Punch too and saved a few lakhs, but not with an AMT.

Financial advisors POV, if you have a budget of 15L, buy a car that's 2 to 3 lakhs lesser as you'll be spending on accessories, extended warranty, etc etc. Only If you drive a lot will you be able to get the real value of a diesel.

Wish you all the best for your first car purchase.

Originally Posted by Babayaga_g007

The Mileage is respectable I think. I'm going for the BH registration and the dealer is giving some discounts


Hey, Thanks you for your inputs!
I thought the Diesel should atleast give double digits in the city and ~20 on the highway?

And I don't have that extra cash lying around haha but I can stretch it on the emi. Not sure if it's a good idea

You ended correctly, the doubt on stretching on EMI, not a good idea

[ashkamath]

Originally Posted by Babayaga_g007

The Mileage is respectable I think. I'm going for the BH registration and the dealer is giving some discounts

Hey, Thanks you for your inputs!
I thought the Diesel should atleast give double digits in the city and ~20 on the highway?

And I don't have that extra cash lying around haha but I can stretch it on the emi. Not sure if it's a good idea

Forgive me for not noting that you were looking to buy the diesel variant. My bad, sorry as I mentioned the petrol variant fuel efficiency here. The diesel variant definitely provides much better fuel efficiency than the petrol variant and you are right, Diesel engines are frugal and give double digits in city conditions and around 20 Kmpl on highways.

[Ruibash]

Hello everyone,

I thought today would be a fun Sunday and a cool drive in my new 4 weeks old 520km clocked 3XO AX7L.

Hopped on to the vehicle, wife and daughters joined in. P>R>N>D and wooomp!

Car not able to accelerate more than 10kmph and limping, yellow motor light on the instrument cluster. Me and my family totally devastated to witness this.

I had two family functions to visit and hence have not taken any steps to inform Mahindra.

Please suggest what to do.

I have lost confidence on the car and I’m traumatized to go on long drives now.

I saw/drove a lot of cars before finalizing on 3XO.

My mind said Creta or Elevate 19L onroad variants but my desi Dil said let's support Indian engineering, Indian OEM and support our own country's make. This is the unfortunate result.

Is there a way to return the car?

What other options do I have?

Best Regards

[aston_martyr]

Originally Posted by Ruibash

Hello everyone,

I thought today would be a fun Sunday and a cool drive in my new 4 weeks old 520km clocked 3XO AX7L.

Hopped on to the vehicle, wife and daughters joined in. P>R>N>D and wooomp!

Car not able to accelerate more than 10kmph and limping, yellow motor light on the instrument cluster. Me and my family totally devastated to witness this.

I had two family functions to visit and hence have not taken any steps to inform Mahindra.

Please suggest what to do.

I have lost confidence on the car and I’m traumatized to go on long drives now.

I saw/drove a lot of cars before finalizing on 3XO.

My mind said Creta or Elevate 19L onroad variants but my desi Dil said let's support Indian engineering, Indian OEM and support our own country's make. This is the unfortunate result.

Is there a way to return the car?

What other options do I have?

Best Regards

I think you should engage the service center asap, also good thing to know would be

-when was the last time you drove the vehicle?
-Any messages on the MID?
-Potential rat bites etc?
-Or maybe just a battery issue which is not quite uncommon with the bigger mahindras.

[Coolindia]

Originally Posted by atulshikhar

Got my car(AX5L P AT) delivered after escalation to Mahindra customer care. Enjoying the car after driving diesels for very long.

Please share the email id where you escalated the matter and got the response.

[AnAcademic]

Originally Posted by G-Drive

Has anybody got PPF or ceramic coating done for their 3XO? What did it cost you, and which one do you recommend?

PPS Mahindra, Kanakarapura Road, Bangalore, informed me that my AX7L has finally been allotted. I am going to the showroom to discuss the pricing and accessories. Kindly help me with information on the PPF/Ceramic Coating. Someone in the forum got a Graphene coating done for 25k.

As a first time car owner, I would recommend neither! Based on my survey and dredging of appropriate forums, and now with a 4 month ownership of the 3xo, I think PPF/Ceramic coatings are a bit of an overkill in terms of value for their cost for a 15 lakh-something car. Therefore, I got neither done. I presume all one needs to kind of do is to be mentally prepared that eventually some degree of scratches are bound to happen and that's the nature of driving a car in India.

Originally Posted by run_sun

This is done at the dealership by the mahindra personal. They informed me that before the odo crosses 150km, this facility of
resetting the odometer can be done.

[..]

The condition that the odo shouldn't cross 150km is the caveat here.

You may have to ask yourself as to why, even if this were possible, would you would wish for the odometer to be reset to 0? Would you not want it to be precise and reflecting the actual usage? For what it's worth, my 3xo had been driven some 175 kms at delivery and while not ideal, it was still in absolute mint condition and I have been having no problems because of this. Being one of the very early receivers of the AX5 L model, I assumed that perhaps some of the showroom/workshop folks wanted to test drive this car for a little bit and since they did not overdo it, I was quite okay with it. Your mileage may vary (literally and figuratively)!

Originally Posted by 3XOfirstcar

Problems mentioned:
4.Indicator sound and welcome message doesnot play sometimes.

This is one of the only issues I continue to have in my car: I had made a note about it in one of my earlier posts too. The indicator audio tone sometimes just stops working but comes back on within about 30 seconds. I am guessing this could be a software bug.

Originally Posted by TwinBishop

Hello,

AX5L AT owner here. Over 2000 km of mixed run, I am getting a mileage of around 10 kmpl in the city and around 14 kmpl on highways. The mileage will improve as the car runs more.

Having driven over 2000 kms myself with my AX5L AT (P) version, my car also averages 10.5 kmpl for driving in NCR. This is my "tank-to-tank" average mileage from day 1 of ownership; I have also obtained a "tank-to-tank" 16 kmpl in a highway drive of around 600 kms (back and forth).

[TwinBishop]

Originally Posted by AnAcademic

Having driven over 2000 kms myself with my AX5L AT (P) version, my car also averages 10.5 kmpl for driving in NCR. This is my "tank-to-tank" average mileage from day 1 of ownership; I have also obtained a "tank-to-tank" 16 kmpl in a highway drive of around 600 kms (back and forth).

16 kmpl on highway is good for a new car. You must have driven it quite smoothly.

[Ruibash]

Originally Posted by aston_martyr

I think you should engage the service center asap, also good thing to know would be

-when was the last time you drove the vehicle?
-Any messages on the MID?
-Potential rat bites etc?
-Or maybe just a battery issue which is not quite uncommon with the bigger mahindras.

I am sorry guys, I went overboard by seeing my 3XO not able to drive more than 10kmph.

Anyways, update from my end: Contacted Mahindra RSA on Monday. They allocated it to TVS Auto Assist. Promised to tow the vehicle at 2pm, did not arrive. Mahindra RSA followed up with them and promised for 3pm. No show. Another agreement for 5pm. No show. Ultimately, came in at 6:30pm. Tow person was kind. He drove and loaded the vehicle on the platform. Reached authorized service center at 7:30pm. Few service colleagues were going home, they saw my car and kindly offered a quick inspection help. Within a minute of opening the engine bonnet and the engine lid, they found the wire to turbo-charger (and to one of the cylinder) was bitten by rodents.
I couldn't believe & was shocked because my FIL's Skoda Rapid was parked at the exact parking space for 7 years where I parked my 3XO. These rodents have probably not liked the taste of Skoda plastics and wires, and Mahindra has probably sugar coated these


On Tuesday, the service personnel have taken a look and has quoted about 16k for the wiring harness, 5k labor for fitting + GST. The wiring harness comes as a single unit and hence has to be replaced as a whole. He has ordered it and recons 8-10 working days to get the part delivered.

Today, have triggered claim at Kotak motor insurance and the assessor was at the service station to confirm and approve the case.

All in all, a tiring & time-consuming process.

Next steps: How to avoid another rodent bite?
Options that I could research:

1. Anti rodent spray from Amazon - 3M and few other companies
2. Rat repellent ultrasonic device
3. SS mesh underneath the car

I want to do all of these. I am just worried about the warranty if I install the repellent device myself and also the SS mesh.
People who might have undergone similar issue, can you please suggest what you did to overcome rodent menace?
Thank you.